The Texas Travel Industry Association (TTIA) recently completed the first year of its Leadership Program in Austin. Thirteen leadership candidates, including Shanna Smith Snyder, graduated from the program during a ceremony where they each received an engraved gavel from the office of Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. Smith Snyder was elected to the TTIA board of directors in the same week. She received the “Rising Star” award from the association in September 2011 at the annual Summit Conference and has spent the time preparing to serve in this capacity.